Zack Snyder talks REBEL MOON, BATMAN, SUPERMAN, WATCHMEN, controversies I Happy Sad Confused

[@JoshHorowitz]

What's your favorite Zack Snyder film? Make sure to subscribe to channel so you don't miss any of my chats!

[@Kannadiga229]

All of them but I really like BVS, it’s just too good.

[@vinthegreat25]

MOS makes me view things differently to Superman as a fictional character, BVS is the perfect continuation to that, and ZSJL released at my worst times, making it my most personal Zack Snyder film. I can't really choose. They are my top 3 films, their trilogy is also my personal best trilogy of all time.

[@blacksuit779]

Man of Steel BvS Ultimate Edition Zack Snyder's Justice League.

[@Wild_Samurai]

Watchmen. How perfectly did he cast that film?

[@kryptonian5539]

Watchmen is the GOAT. Its number 1 and it changed my life. But I will never forget leaving the theater after BvS after being blown away by it. Thinking of all the possibilities of future movies and sequels etc. I was truly flabbergasted at all the hate that was being thrown at it online and by critics. It really made no sense to me why that one particular movie was being dog-piled so hard on by what seemed like everyone. And its still a conversation to this day. For that reason BvS is always up there at the top for me. So much awesome on film. MoS is the movie I was hoping Superman Returns would be. After that, ZSJL pretty much jaded me on the genre. I am baffled that people watched that with all the cliffhangers and setups and huge Zack moments that he is famous for and did not want to see where it went from there. We will never get to see Darkseid invade and truly flex. We will never see the big war with the New Gods, Amazonians, Lanterns, Atlanteans, Knightmare future explored, time travel etc. WHY?!?!!!? I am forever thankful to the fan push that got us that movie. I really hope they finish the story in animation or GN one day. Also, 300 stands the test of time. There are so many shots that could be paintings. Its a work of art for sure.

[@ThatReplicant]

Great interview, but I just gotta take a minute to put some respect on Josh Horowitz. From the beginning, this dude was always in support of the snyder cut, always asking the right questions. Appreciate him never selling out in regard to snyder and his DCEU like so many of his colleagues did in the last 8 years. That's integrity.

[@Z3ROMyth]

Fax 💯.

[@DanY-gx2dv]

No he was not, he straight up told Jason Momoa to his face on video that no Snyder Cut existed. You can cry semantics and claim he didn't mean a finished cut (which Snyder never claimed existed, only assembly cuts) but he was cocky as shit about it not coming to fruition.

[@insidiousfactory]

And just in general he’s been killing it with this interviews. These are going to be useful to film students for a long long time.

[@righteousrawb7225]

27:00

[@FenixTech10]

It’s not selling out if people just genuinely are over it lmao

[@joelane800]

Lifelong Superman fan! Zack Snyder made the cbms i waited my entire life to be made! Favorite Director ever!

[@DanielPestanaTranslations]

Same here. Your words exactly.

[@alassesinda]

Absolutely! He made the CBMs I have always wanted especially with Man of Steel, LOVED it

[@MovieMatrix_11]

Yes .. I never loved superhero movies.. just casual moviegoers.....MoS and BvS made me his fan.. Now, again, I am not interested in superhero cinema

[@huangjun_art]

“There's no superhero science-fiction film coming out these days where I don't see some influence of Zack.” -Christopher Nolan End. Of. Discussion.

[@vinthegreat25]

Christopher Nolan himself 🔥

[@a.r.t93]

Well that's cap

[@sr7olsniper]

@@a.r.t93Nolan did say that. Go read up on it.

[@a.r.t93]

@@sr7olsniper That's fine if he said it, It's still cap lol

[@anthonymartensen3164]

That's very gracious of him to say.

[@josedias5978]

I loved ZACK SNYDER'S movies

[@thewaybacktou]

Love zack Snyder. Important to have people pushing the CB genre like he did. Visionary and pioneer. My goat

[@popcornbuster752]

Bro dropped a lot of bombshells in this interview.

[@TheGigahutt]

Zack is my sifu, i wish he is my film teacher back during im studying film but his films always an influence of mine..i salute this man work

[@josedias5978]

I'm Happy for ZACK and Deborah Snyder 😊😊

[@sleepymouthmusic]

Maybe the best interview of Zack ive seen, he clearly had a great time. Well done.

[@cpkay33]

man of steel just hits. i really appreciated the new justice league

[@Mr.Free2Play]

Hahahahahahaha

[@Xcraz3dmuff1nsX]

Facts! They were so good

[@andyocineoficial]

You know, after having survived cancer I really want to try and meet this man one day or even work for him. Im a spiring DP and Filmmaker and his films have been inspiring me for years!

[@jayrlisondraimagery9878]

Congrats. I'm happy people saying zack movies changed their lives. That's awesome. Hope more people realize how deep his movies are.

[@Pepsi_Man_Max]

Honestly after watching Part 1 I'm just gonna wait for both directors cuts to come out

[@chaberio1335]

Its sad that everything today either sucks or its great lol no middle ground. Zack has made some epics and he really goes for it. Man of steel is my favorite film of his bc it had been nothing I'd ever seen before when it came out. The Russel Crowe/Henry Cavill scenes are just so beautiful. The mix with Hanz Zimmer Music to first flight was just chefs kiss perfect.

[@thobaniklaas]

Did Zack just say that the PG 13 of Rebel Moon is a "joke", damn he better deliver with the extended cuts.

[@KeiNakagawa7]

I like Zack as a filmmaker, definitely among my favorite group of filmmakers working today. If you’re not a fan of his, it’s okay, I won’t think less of you, nor will I judge you. You do you. :)

[@shaun7867]

No one judges anyone for not being a fan , but being a fan is wild out there

[@KeiNakagawa7]

@@shaun7867Sadly, yes, being a fan of anything is wild. Speaking from experience, I’ve been a fan of Zack’s work for years and I’m always bombarded with insults for it. At this point, the insults don’t hurt me. And I try not to criticize others for liking stuff I don’t necessarily like because it’s better to let people be. That’s a bit of me I like to share, so people know where I stand.

[@shaun7867]

@@KeiNakagawa7 i am an admin of a large snyder fan page , its still baffling what people say to fans who enjoy zacks films , everyday non stop hate , appreciate the way you handle it and nice to speak with another fan 💪🦸🏻‍♂️

[@G59METH]

Love him or hate him, he's got charisma, can't stop watching interviews with him, such a cool and laid-back dude

[@disgustingnerd7027]

300, MoS, BvS and Watchmen are truly phenomenal classics. There's simply no director who can make a comic book movie better than Zack. What will forever be the saddest thing is that we never had a real DCEU with him as the main producer like Feige, we basically got 2 movies that had dark history behind the scenes and then wb killed dceu by listening to crybabies. Just the idea that people didn't want something deeper and more serious than the dick/ass jokes aka mcu. And now they have given complete freedom to a pedophile who specializes in dick/ass jokes. Just to think, if everything went right, we would already had Justice League trilogy and even a Flashpoint reboot, not to mention Affleck's solo film, Green Corps, New Gods etc. Great director , one of the best, underrated as fuck.

[@patrickbret1056]

I enjoy Snyders movies. But to say he’s the greatest ever is tough. Nolan was def better and I’d argue the Russos are better. Snyder captured the action though better then any comic book movie I’ve seen.

[@disgustingnerd7027]

@@patrickbret1056 NOLAN Imfao, aka the dude who turned Batman into a skinny useless dude in a plastic suit with throat cancer who fights dogs and had his back broken by a random 5'2 dude in a mask, his trilogy also had one of the worst action scenes i've ever seen, oh and he also turned the Joker into an anarchist with a plan, that is opposite of what the Joker is. Nolan got no idea how to make CBM movies, he made a pseudo-realistic detective story about a guy who calls himself Batman but has nothing to do with Batman. The whole trilogy is extremely overrated, not as overrated as TDK alone ofc, but at least this one was ok, the 1st and 3rd movies are laughably bad, only someone who has never read any comics can say it was ok, let alone better than Snyder. Russos? bruh that shit gotta be some kind of trolling or bait i dunno. Goofy ahh civil war aka BvS for 12 year olds, mediocre 2nd cap, avengers iw was actually good and endgame-fan service trash , how can someone compare any of this to 300, watchmen or snyderverse trilogy is beyond me, it's not even close.

[@Something29292]

I was actually flabberghasted by this comment (and his reply) at first but then I realised this was bait lmao

[@alextheGreek7]

I completely agree with disgustingnerd. Nolan's trilogy was awesome but it was not CBM trilogy. It was an action/detective/thriller awesome yes but CBM not. Was the Joker's portrayal awesome? Yes it was absolutely epic by Heath but it's not Joker from CB. Is Joaquin Phoenix's Joker awesome? No it's nowhere near Heath's and also Phoenix's version is not even 1% close to CBM where Heath's was let's say 15 maybe 20% close to CB

[@michaelb2226]

​@alextheGreek7 no Joaquin joker is heavily influenced by the killing joke

[@cpaek72]

He has some films I love, but Rebel Moon is not one of them, but mad respect for someone who can survive and thrive in this industry. Man of Steel, The Watchmen, and Dawn of the Dead are my favorites.

[@user-friendly-b6q]

Zack Snyder is one of the greats !! Great interview Josh, well done !!

[@firstlast9846]

I wouldn’t call him one of the greats by any means.. but he seems cool sometimes

[@alexisdominguez9317]

@@firstlast9846nah you just hating

[@WereSquatch]

​@@alexisdominguez9317Youre just being ignorant. He said nothing hateful you just cant accept opinions exist that go against your own

[@shaun7867]

Def one of the great directors and persons in the industry

[@JohnDoe-ez2ex]

Lets see if you agree with that after watching rebel moon 2

[@jasonraschen1109]

As far as films go, Snyder is hit or miss with me. However, I love hearing him talk about the business and filmmaking. This interview did not disappoint. So entertaining. Bravo!

[@TheWilloftheD]

Zack is awesome! Fav Zack Snyder movie is Watchmen

[@brucecrawford_17]

I love the Martha revelation moment in Batman v Superman. I personally found it really moving. That's just me, though.

[@Ghosthound_X]

People like to pretend they knew that both of their mothers names were Martha and mock that moment in the movie. But I guarantee you general audience members did not know. I am someone that has followed DC animated stuff since I was a child and that fact always went over my head. And it made a lot of sense to me that he would stop himself because Batman thought about his mother in that moment and about what she would say if she saw him the way he was in that moment.

[@brucecrawford_17]

@@Ghosthound_X Yes, exactly. I agree with you. It's such a good moment that people sadly mock about the film. I was a general audience member, and I didn't know that both of their mothers's names were Martha. I love the idea of how Batman fights crime. That, metaphorically, these were the people who took his parents lives, but that night, when he saved Superman's mother, he really was on a mission for redemption for the night that he couldn't save his parents, even though he was just a kid.

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

I recognize you!

[@brucecrawford_17]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout Aw, thank you! I recognize you too! Love your KZbin channels!

[@jakobhavmller2958]

Except the fact that Superman should have said “Please save my MOM” … because the whole “Martha” thing is suppose remind Batman that Superman is still a human deep down. But if he had said “Save my MOM” it would have been so much more impactful in terms of showing Bruce that Clark is just a scared little kid… just like Bruce is. Plus, who the fuck would say “Save Martha” when talking about their mom. That’s right, no one.

[@misner1989]

Love this long interviews from Snyder from this to Rogan ❤❤ I can't wait for the directors cut

[@RobChav504]

Awesome interview, Love the flow and dynamic of the interview. #ZackSnyder is THE GOAT .👍🏽🫶🏽

[@colinwood8376]

I loved the movie, and Zack was super friendly he waved to me at the premiere for the 1st one. And I got a free Jimmy Speaker.

[@rsolsjo]

Great interview, stellar questions. And this really confirms why we love Zack, it's not just the eternal kid at heart, but rebel is the right word. He's like fighting the studio system from within the studio system almost, it's pretty rare. Love or hate him, at least he has a fingerprint and he maintains that fingerprint no matter what.

[@Z3ROMyth]

This was an amazing interview, Josh 👍💯. Great seeing Snyder on the pod.

[@paulwright1814]

I always thought the BvS “Martha” complaint was complete nonsense. i completely agree with Zack’s reasoning here.

[@josedias5978]

I have full Respect for ZACK and Deborah Snyder 1,000 percent with heart ❤️ and Soul

[@MakgSnake]

Simply just love listening to Zack as he always oozes passion for films and cinema. Love the whole “no compromise” section of the interview. How it should be…

[@seelk.6189]

Great Interview Josh...as always!

[@Whaddayamean13]

Watch 7:30. That’s how Zack sees filmmaking. He turns it up to 11 in order to satirize the genre without making it a spoof or a parody. His movies are very self-aware. And (gasp!) his sense of humor comes out in those R-rated elements. This is why 300, Watchmen and Dawn of the Dead are arguably some of his best films, because his sensibilities are allowed to spill over the edges and it makes it more FUN. Read the article: “Zack Snyder’s Big, Dumb Action Career is Smarter Than It Seems.” The latest article pretty much nails it

[@sridevimk]

Another great one Josh! always enjoy your interviews 🙌🏻 (not just because it’s Zack 🤣, but that’s a plus!) you always ask insightful questions & you’re very respectful as always 💃🏻 30:36 BvS UE is the ONLY version of that movie that exists for me!

[@millennialmike575]

The transition from The Michael Bay Transformer movies to the recent "Transformers One" trailer that was just release highlights the pattern that I see when Studios move away from Directors like Snyder to the Studio mandated movies. This happens again and again and again in different franchises. To be honest, a lot of online discourse was very negative about Michael Bay and Snyder and only in hindsight do we see there merits. Another thing about Bay and Snyder is that they really aren't "woke" either which is a criticism you hear about a lot of modern movies along with them just being completely devoid of creative inspiration. I am not saying there isn't a third option, but I will take a Bayformers or a Snyder film over a studio mandated movie any day of the week. Hollywood is always ok losing money as long as it isn't the director's fault. There is always risk involved with filmmaking. I would love it the studios started putting trust back in the director because at the end of the day at least we will have a movie that is sincere and has a real artistic vision even if it isn't popular.

[@Ghosthound_X]

The Master cant wait to see the unrated versions sir 👏

[@Enginerr82]

Great Interview, Zack is the best !

[@Texus8]

Outstanding interview. And I pray to movie gods that we see Keanu Reeves in a Zack Snyder joint one day, that just needs to happen

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

I was just wondering yesterday about Zack Snyder episode.....I woke up the next day and here it is

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

It is sad that we'll never get the other two JL movies we were meant to by Snyder! Controversial or not, his DC movies were always interesting and always had some badass scenes! Nothing will ever top that Batman warehouse fight man, that was awesome!

[@theplourde]

If he were to do “Dark Knight Returns” as a movie and it be comic accurate…my vote for Carrie Kelley to be portrayed on screen would be by Julia Butters or McKenna Grace

[@romannmoviereview]

Awesome. Thank you for changing my life Zack!

[@3StarsMovies]

This is incredible, really awesome!!

[@therealmovieman]

Great interview with a fantastic film maker I call Zack that as he gets so involved in the process

[@ziyuw6489]

Zack is amazing

[@kennycodes]

Great interview! Thanks for putting these on Spotify too 👍🏾

[@brianf9934]

After Rebel Moon 1 & 2 maybe he should consider focus groups , or at least a talented writer .

[@robertdouble559]

Or taking up baseball. At the very least he should def hand the camera to someone who knows how to use it. And lose the f-ing slow mo. Hacky stuff. Maybe burn all the old issues of Metal Hurlant he's used for his very dated art direction references while he's at it.

[@HazLight4426]

Shut up man😂

[@HazLight4426]

You're proving Zack right

[@brianf9934]

@@HazLight4426 Well , he could take a stab at making good movies . Rebel Moon 1 &2 or someting put together by a focus group , all are still crap .

[@icoborg]

@@HazLight4426 focus group version or not rebel moon SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS BALLS

[@justinforbes8269]

Zack is the best director ever!!!

[@zeralf]

Great interview. Zack is so chill and cool, can listen to him talking about movies for days

[@josedias5978]

Everything ZACK SNYDER touches turns to gold

[@brianng3700]

300 made the most impact for me. I thought his Justice League was his magnum opus. Even if his other films aren’t as strong in story, his visuals are just amazing to look at and admire

[@KahlDragonborn]

I like Zack but we all need to try and tell him when he's making mistakes in movies or going to far ignoring the people who he makes the movies for just because he wants to do a idea that's different. Both Rebel Moons have flunked and the last one will to no matter what because there is no story and no characters we care about other than the single robot whos not even supposed to be one of the main 3 characters. I usually take up for what he does although this trilogy was missing to much and it made it boring and forgettable yet in his mind he thought that was part of the charm. That's not good.

[@thewaybacktou]

Thank you for being so respectful. Loved every minute of this

[@kelwinkwel]

Great interview. A great deep dive into Zach’s creative mind.

[@IAMBATwal]

Amazing interview as always Josh! Love that you always keep it honest and legit real no bs. Your vibes talking with Zack are engaging and enlightening! Keep up the awesome work and PLEASE have a super long form convo again (Snyder cut of interviews lol) after the directors cuts come out 🙌🏽

[@jurgenmathiae6682]

No we need part 3 and maybe 4 5 6 to get the full experience 😜

[@NeoSe7ens]

I love Zack's films. Great Interview Josh 🤙🏽

[@DanY-gx2dv]

This guy told Jason Momoa to his face that the Snyder Cut never existed. But now he's all smiles and agreement because he got this gig. Lol.

[@disgustingnerd7027]

what? There was like only one story with momoa and snyder cut and he confirmed that he saw raw version of SnyderCut basically confirming it's was real

[@MightyDraws]

Great interview, Josh!

[@MustardDragon]

It's a shame that we have to suffer through the theatrical cuts to get the "real" movie. Just serve up the directors vision straight up. I wish Zach would have rejected Netflix's idea for a PG-13 movie. A big waste of time an energy that taints the product.

[@theharbinger00]

While i enjoyed both rebel moon films. I can see why people have mixed feelings about it. Some choices werent the best but overall enjoyable

[@andrimufid2195]

Like him or not, he goes all out with his movies, i always respect that

[@HorribleMuttonChops]

He also goes all out with fake marketing campaigns using bots to manipulate public perception of his movies. I don't respect that at all.

[@supernerd8527]

​@@HorribleMuttonChops delusion, my friend.

[@edwardabreu5851]

​​@@HorribleMuttonChops is not his fault, is the studio fault for making him doing that and not allowing to have the complete version.

[@alexisdominguez9317]

@@HorribleMuttonChopsdelusion all over your face

[@micajohansson1138]

​@@edwardabreu5851 he had creative freedom with Rebel Moon and it sucked.

[@gussygoro2469]

To my knowledge, Snyder never tried to kill his screenwriter. Soooooo, not to shabby.

[@shootcommentator9641]

thanks Josh. please do an Invincible talk with Robert Kirkman.

[@medianicko]

Great stuff Josh

[@Jimbo1221]

40:46 bro just casually says his pg-13 version just sucks hahahahah He's so real

[@Hades69099]

We should make a live action movie based on under the red hood that gives a definitive answer to batman killing. Where instead of completely justifying himself, he admits that it would have been better if he kill his enemies in combat, but he was saving them out of fear that if any of them ended up dead, the public would turn against him. He's a vigilante, that hides his identity. It's easy to paint his as a villain, to give a real world example, kyle rittenhouse, almost went to jail for life when several people ended up dead. When he went to a riot with a gun and shot people to defend himself. In situations where cops have to kill people, a lot of the time the public lashes out at them. I guess you can kill if it's you or them, but it causes problems for you. You have to justify it. It'd better if you can avoid killing people you're aiming to stop. I think it was the plot of the spiderman movies that mysterio ended up dead and that's what happened the public turned on him.

[@SB0083]

The PG-13 versions of RM are 2 hour films that feel like 4 hours.

[@zeorhymer6]

He wanted Happy Meals instead of constructive criticism.

[@KawikaLee408]

this was a great interview and a zack snyder podcast would be amazing

[@chrisw443]

He's just a dude with whole novels in his head just making movies.

[@bluelegacy8199]

Biggest is reason Zack is a great view point director is because he gives each and every character a route ; how they grow up and give equality to every character than making some characters main and others like side characters 😊🍷

[@GRehillMusic]

Dude decided to kill superman man after 4 hours of screen time. Dude decided to show darkseid get defeated before revealing him as the next big bad. Dude turned gold into lead.

[@sun_ada]

ONE OF MY TOP 3 FAV DIRECTORS OF ALL TIMES !!!! Christopher Nolan, Dune Director, Zack Snyder !!!!

[@Furyae]

Been waiting 2.3 years for Rebel Moon, but i refuse t see anything else than the Directors Cuts

[@rickgarcia6105]

I’m looking forward to seeing Rebel Moon part 2 and the Director’s cut. It’s a great time to be a Sci-Fi fan!

[@josedias5978]

We appreciate everything what ZACK SNYDER Deborah Snyder has already done for us

[@andrewdockrill]

Zack cant tell stories, but he seems like a great guy

[@maybetoby]

Civil War shyed away from actually addressing what the conflict was all about lol

[@josedias5978]

I'm all excited and hyped for REBEL MOON 1,2 3

[@norteco]

I see The Blue Print, I watch

[@josedias5978]

My favorite Characters in REBEL MOON 2 is Jimmy Kora Devra BloodAxe

[@GiovaneSaRaujoj]

Amagazing interview

[@stevengonzalez2518]

I don't care what some people say.. I love Snyder and his films! ❤

[@josedias5978]

My favorite Characters in REBEL MOON is Nemesis General Titus Darren BloodAxe

[@josedias5978]

Your the KING 🤴 ZACK SNYDER

[@bujabusiness]

He kind of reminds me of inlight Shyamalan... he kind of started out fantastic and now he's a straight to DVD kind of director

[@MyEconomics101]

Amazon (now owning MGM and Bond franchise) should hire him for a Bond mini-series, but retro one. Or real life (human) Pink Panther.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

NETFLIX should have released extended cuts on streaming and limited cinema release of PG 13 versions...

[@redcomet0079]

Rebel Room both was pedantic, but his 3 DC films are dope, esp Man of Steel and JL. I personally love his style, but he needs a writer. I hope he does more DC films

[@josedias5978]

I loved Watchmen my favorite part was a picture of every character in Watchmen

[@georgetsioup2884]

Zack snyder, chris nolan,james cameron holy trinity!!!

[@josedias5978]

Much love ❤and Respect towards ZACK SNYDER Deborah Snyder

[@JDaddy_SZN]

Zack Snyder’s 007 🤔👀

[@kelwinkwel]

That would be awesome

[@JakeFromFlorida87]

I want to see Snyder tackle Lord of the Rings. 🧙‍♂️

[@ari-fariq]

zack did an amazing job , if you not like his job , it doesn't mean that every one not like it

[@dillingerspaceman5513]

the man, the myth, the legend Snyder

[@scottbarkley496]

TOM CRUISE would've been Amazing in WATCHMEN 👏

[@gussygoro2469]

That’s great but I don’t expect anything from Happy Sad Confused any more.

[@SaturdayMorningToyCollector]

I absolutely hate how people blindly hate on Zack saying that "he doesn't get it" "he doesn't understand superheroes" and things like that. You can see he exudes nothing but love and respect for these iconic characters. They are his life blood. Sure, other have nailed comic book films, Raimi, the Russo brothers, Miller and Lord, Nolan, but this guy lives and breaths comic book characters. Keep doing you sir.

[@eddiek8179]

Nothing you said is true. He wanted Batman to be graped. The guy does not understand story or how to tell it competently.

[@josedias5978]

I like and appreciate this content and I like this video